Twenty-four hours And challenges galore. It threatens to burst out I can’t take this anymore. Life has never been easy Just made me go crazy I'll borrow tinted glasses tomorrow To make things look rosy. Written for Writers' Quote Challenge https://haddonmusings.com/2016/12/08/all-new-writers-quote-challenge-5/
Silently, unfailingly, I execute my duties of honest observation and recording.. I am the most reliable witness, and the dishonest fear me. Alas! The power to judge, or protect my contents is not mine, as Photoshoppers happily tamper with my output. Written for 3LineTales https://only100words.xyz/2016/12/08/three-line-tales-week-forty-five/
How vain! The reporter muttered to herself, as the beautiful actress of yesteryears exclaimed, “My beauty has always been my handicap. The viewer’s eyes failed to read the expressions.” “But, Ma’m, your beautiful eyes have always been a vehicle to carry your emotions”. “Yes" the forlorn voice uttered, “I lost my eyesight five years ago, and … Continue reading Vanity
The Jade Corner was an enviable piece of eclectic interior design. Blake had managed to create a faux forest in his drawing room. The pyramid in between exuded an air of mystery. Was it a cave? Was it an alcove meant to display crystal? Or was it a stage for a live performance? Blake was … Continue reading The Jade Corner
The uninterrupted flow of the river of thoughts, unguarded and uncontrolled, lands me again in unfamiliar terrains, to create and weave strange webs in the mind. Is this fantasy? A life lived aeons ago? repeated to connect past with present and rehash, recycle to recreate the future. The time machine rolls on. Why … Continue reading Manipulating Time
When was the last time a human walked on it? The untrimmed grass And the desolate look desperate to kiss a visitor’s feet, as she moved up towards an unknown end. The stairs intimidated. Written for the Poetry Challenge #3 https://ramblingsofawriter2016.com/2016/12/03/poetry-challenge3-steps-pantoum-poetry/
She looked out from the window, while waiting for her coffee. Snow had never looked so ugly, like fungus growing on the log of wood. It reflected the state of her relationship – cold, decaying and stale. It was the 100th day of their separation. It was strange how she had never stopped counting. Calendars … Continue reading The Long Winter
Online lending in India, has so far been limited to P2P lending. It is a platform, where the borrower and lender come together to meet mutual requirements, and the platform (unlike a bank), only charges a fee for the services. The ROI on loans is reported to be as high as 36% in some cases. … Continue reading Online Lending – a ‘Dynamics’ chat with Niraj Verma
Just take the first step The chains are made of dark smoke. The embers died ages ago while you slept feet heavy with inertia and eyes blinded by illusion that you are cared for. Revolution and rotation around its own axis are simultaneous. What kept you tied down while the earth moved? … Continue reading Shackles
Spoilt for choice, do I really want it? My poison is only blue, why all these colors? The giver wants to flaunt it. Written for TLT Challenge Week 44 https://only100words.xyz/2016/12/01/three-line-tales-week-forty-four/
